11.__Auction of moose hunting permits to fund youth conservation education programs.__Notwithstanding subsection 1, the commissioner may issue not more than 5 moose hunting permits each year through public auction in accordance with this subsection.

A.__Each moose hunting permit issued under this subsection must be awarded through public auction to the applicant who submits the highest bid.

B.__A person who applies for a moose hunting permit under this subsection is subject to the eligibility provisions of subsection 5, except that a successful applicant is not required to wait 2 years in order to obtain another permit.

C.__An eligible person wishing to apply for a permit under this subsection shall submit a written application in such form as the commissioner may require.__The application must be accompanied by a bidding fee of $25, which, except as otherwise provided in paragraph D, may not be refunded.__The commissioner may waive the requirements of this paragraph when, as provided in paragraph G, the commissioner enters into a contract with a conservation organization to auction the permits.

D.__An eligible person may apply for a moose hunting permit both through the public chance drawing and in accordance with this subsection.__If a person is selected to receive a moose hunting permit as a result of the public chance drawing, that person is no longer eligible to obtain a permit under this subsection and the bidding fee submitted by that person must be refunded.

E.__A moose hunting permit issued under this subsection is valid in the district designated by the permittee.__This designation must be made within 30 days after the permit is awarded.

F.__A person who is awarded a moose hunting permit under this subsection may select a subpermittee to participate in the moose hunt as provided in subsection 7.

G.__The commissioner may enter into a contract with a conservation organization whose goals and objectives are not inconsistent with those of the department to advertise this process of issuing permits, auction the permits and collect revenues.